Day 45 Matamata

Before we leave Rotorua we take a hike through the a Redwood forest, 5600 hectares of Southern Californian Redwoods. We are heading north toward Auckland but we must stop in Matamata for a night. This is close to Hobbiton where Peter Jackson produced many of the scenes for the Lord of the Rings movies. I must admit that I have only watched one of the movies but after visiting this attraction I want to see the rest. The tour takes us through the middle earth complete with 37 Hobbit holes and the Green Dragon Inn where we got to enjoy a cold beverage. A complete day!